Lawdwaz

I'll be home and in bed by 11pm most probably.......can't wait!!

True enough, but...... A good friend's mom died about 12 years ago and he and his brothers and father all pitched in and planted a beautiful tree overlooking the pond at their cabin. It is doing great and all the family continues to enjoy the beauty of it. About 30 years ago my father was offered an opportunity to pay to have a tree planted in my grandfathers name at a local power boating club. That tree has also done tremendous...... One more; one of my very best friends died of lung cancer at the ripe old age of 40 in October of 2002. (never smoked a cigarette, pipe or cigar in his life) Shortly after he died I felt like I had to do something. I found out that the Town of Amherst had a program where a tree could be purchased and put along a well traveled bike path in the town. A plaque would be created with any phrase/message you could come up with. At the time the package was pretty pricey so I got about a dozen other close buddies to pitch in and we got it done. The first year (the Town of Amherst screwed the pooch big time) all the young trees in the newly established program were HAMMERED by bucks rubbing their horns. I told them they better wrap them prior to the fall but they didn't. Since then they changed their program and DO wrap the younger specimens. The tree was not girdled, just rubbed badly and its growth has been stunted, sadly. About 14 years later its a good looking tree, planted for a friend. A great friend.........

$300 locally.....................

I wasn't thrilled with alpaca socks either. Darn Tough have been easily my favorite choice for a couple years........In a pinch, I can wear one pair for three days of hunting and the stay have their "body" at the end.

That is a very nice gesture zag. Another option would be to plant a couple real nice trees in memory of your dad's buddies, adjacent to the pond.

4 degrees here.......

The Creek by work is froze over as of yesterday. Should go ice fishing......... Good luck and be safe!!!!

Thanks B..... Have you bought from them?

Better leave the faucets running a bit in these temperatures then. Some times your gas company will have some assistance programs for low income folks. (If'n you have gas available at your place) The could possibly help out with a furnace too?? HEAP is a program advertised around Western NY that I've heard of........AND, your county welfare office would be thrilled to lend a helping hand. Luck to you Dom....

I'd could be a smart ass and say "furnace" but I won't.............

I'm back looking at pellet guns......it'll be a .22 if/when I spring (that'd be a pun too) when I do. Thinking Weinrauch springer...........

Pics..........please!

Hey, I’m late to the party!! Happy Birthday Matt, I hope a giant shed (horn, NOT Amish) shows up in your front yard!!!!!

Man, what a day!! It has been a great day. Daughter came over last night and stayed the night, gifts & breakfast this morning and now at my sisters with brother, wives, husbands, nieces, nephews and parents. Even my FIL is here from the Home. Prime rib for dinner prefaced by appetizers and stiff drinks. Waiting on dessert and the gifts of love, wrapped and bowed All the best wishes in health and happiness to fellow posters Here’s to a great year to come!!

Nice to see the spirit spread.

To: Larry From: Larry Merry Christmas!! https://www.bladehq.com/item--Moki-Knives-Blakiston-s-Fish-Owl--30866 Just ordered it off eBay! It seemed like the right thing to do.......................

Poor guy got shafted in the gift/celebration department by being born on Christmas Day...........I bet there is some kind of special meaning there?!?!?! Happy Birthday, hope it's a joyful day.

Things are looking up....nice monogrammed whiskey glass and cheese seeing board. More to come!

Coal............

Don't remember it........

Try their long Johns.....highly recommend.

A couple days ago 2012_taco gave me a container of some venison shoulder he made. IIRC he did both whole shoulders in a big slow cooker with a bottle of red wine, peppers, onions etc. Cooked all day........ Man was that good. Maybe he'll chime in with more details and pics?? If I can break an old habit, I'll hold on the lungs from now on instead of the front running gear.

That shit'll kill ya!

I’d be careful..... The company is trying to confuse old people (you know who you are) with their name. There is a very high quality merino wool under garment company called “Minus 33” and this knock off is called “35 Below”. I have a bunch of the “Minus 33” stuff and it wears well.

You can swim, right? It is doable if you are a qualified seaman.......